Willis - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Willis \wi(l)-lis\ is of Old English origin. Diminutive of William. Basketball player Willis Reed.

Willis has 4 variant forms: Willes, Willess, Williss and Williston.

Baby names that sound like Willis are Wallis and Wills.

Willis is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Willis. Click here to compare Willis with related baby names.